TAFE NSW

Diploma in Community Services (Welfare and Community)

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Certificate - Diploma in Community Services (Welfare and Community)

Bankstown

Bachelor of Community Welfare (Family and Community)

Western Sydney University

I am a lifelong learner who has obtained various certificates, diplomas and degrees in community welfare and youth work. I have worked in these industries for almost 15 years in a variety of roles. I have worked in youth refuges supporting homeless young girls; in a youth centre supporting young people who had been recently released from custody to integrate back into society and reduce recidivism; supporting young people who had left Out of Home Care; as an Education Worker running Links to Learning program that supported at risk youth from disengaging from school;as a Saver Plus Coordinator delivering Australia's longest financial literacy program Saver Plus to the Fairfield, Liverpool and Holroyd Local Government Areas, facilitating MoneyMinded financial lteracy training; supporting tenants who were at risk of being evicted from community and social housing; working as a coordinator for the No Interest Loan Scheme and assessing loan applications, disbursing funds, motinoring loans and working with community agencies to deliver the NILS program.

I have actively played sport including netball, soccer and competing at Rifle Metallic Silouhette target shooting at a state and national level.

I am passionate about learning and education and belive that by having the necessary skills can support people to overcome adversity and achieve the best possible life outcomes while building resilience.

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Coordinator for the No Interest Loan Scheme. I would receive and assess loan applications, disburse funds to suppliers, use NAB business banking software, support community agencies, support participants, monitor the loan book, reconcile funds, provide reports to funding bodies as required

Anglicare Community Services

No Interest Loan Scheme Coordinator

Supporting tenants who were at risk of becoming homeless, supporting staff to assist tenants, appearing before the Tenancy Tribunal, advocating for tenants, attending interagency meetings

Hume Community Housing Association

Tenancy Sustainment Coordinator

Diploma of Community Welfare (Case Management)

Amanda Maher / Certificate - Diploma in Community Services (Welfare and Community)

Diploma in Community Services (Welfare and Community)

TAFE NSW

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